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ASIS
International
Las
Vegas Chapter 060
ASIS is the preeminent international
organization for security professionals, with more
than 37,000 members worldwide. ASIS was
founded in 1955 and is dedicated to increasing the
effectiveness and productivity of security
professionals by developing educational programs
and materials that address broad security
interest, such as the ASIS Annual Seminar and
Exhibits, as well as specific security
topics. ASIS also advocates the role and
value of the security management professional to
business, the media, government entities and the
public.
The Las Vegas ASIS Chapter # 060 was
chartered on August 29,
1976.
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 Chairman's
Corner
I hope your summer is going well. I
just wanted to point out a few things. The
ASIS Member-Get-A-Member campaign runs until
September 30 so you still have time to recruit a
new ASIS member and the chance for prizes to top
recruiters.
Also, don't forget
the ASIS Seminar and Exhibits in Dallas, TX
October 12-15. Register and make your hotel
arraignments soon. The chapter has a free
ticket to award to one member. There will be
a drawing at the August meeting. Any current
paid member (National and Chapter) who is in good
standing, who will be attending the conference in
October, who is not a national board member is
eligible to enter for the drawing. Bring
your business card for the drawing.
The plans for the October CPP Review
program are coming along. If you hold one or
more of the three ASIS certifications, you will be
receiving an invitation to participate by
presenting a short discussion on how your
certification has benefited you.
Be
Safe!
William C.
Cage
Chapter Chairman .
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Welcome, New
Members!
Transferred
In:
Timothy S.
Fairman,
CPP
Director of
Security
Andrews
International
New Members:
John
Crank Sr.
Safety &
Security Director
Alexis Park
Resort Hotel
Dale
A. Hinton
Director,
Executive Protection
Diamond
Resorts International
Jonathan
A. Molnar
Sr.
Executive Protection Agent
Las
Vegas Sands
Corp. |
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August
Meeting
Topic:
TBA
To be
announced. Presenter:
TBA
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ASIS Las Vegas Chapter
060 Meeting Minutes for 07/15/2010:
Chapter Business and Committee
Activities: The monthly luncheon meeting was held
at Marilyn's Cafe at the Tuscany Hotel/Casino with
Bill Cage, Chapter Chair presiding. Meeting began
at 11:55 with the Pledge of Allegiance. Bill
started the meeting congratulating the new
members: Bruce W. Barnes Manager, Infrastructure
Protection, NV Energy, James A. McDaniel Director
of Security Monte Carlo Resort & Casino and
Abigail A. Dickson Law Enforcement Instructor
Veterans Tribute Career/Technical Academy.
Bill announced the Board will be
reviewing the information regarding the upcoming
three day CPP Review. D.A. Nichter discussed the
CPP Review and asked for volunteer speakers and
faculty members. Currently the CPP Review is
scheduled for mid October.
Art Berry, CPP, Committee Chair
for ASIS Foundation, discussed the scholarship
program. He announced the winner of the 2010
scholarship: Jhoana Duarte, who currently attends
Eldorado High School and plans to attend the
Community College and take courses in criminal
justice, she has a 3.5 GPA and is ranked 24 in a
graduating class of 529. The scholarship is named
after long-time ASIS International lifetime
member, William J. Cornelius, CPP. Cornelius was
an active member of the Las Vegas Chapter and had
previously served in volunteer leadership
positions in the National Capitol Chapter. Bill
thanked Art for all the work he does heading up
the Foundation Committee and managing the annual
scholarship.
No treasurer report as Glenda
Gray-Meyer, CPP,Treasure was not present at the
meeting. Bill encouraged members to pay the local
Chapter dues if they have not done so yet. Bill
also discussed the \\\"On Hold\\\" list from
National headquarters. If you have not renewed
your dues for 2010 with ASIS International by now,
your membership has been canceled
with National and with the Chapter.
Our presenter was Carri
J. Holmes, CPP who discussed Fire/Life Safety
and Door Hardware.
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| A Note
from the Webmaster:
We
may also announce training via our Twitter, Facebook or Linked-In accounts, so
it may be of benefit to subscribe to those
services also.
Our Website is
updated several times a month. At the bottom of
each page is the date on which that page was last
changed.
The last three
months (May - July) saw a decrease in site visits
of 21% over the previous three months. The
percentage of those visits which were new rose
from 58.7% to 59.1% during the same periods. The
decrease may be seasonal.
Compared to
the same three month period last year (before the
site was revised) our site visits are up
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Fall 2010
offering
"Security
is too expensive......," until it's not
enough.
Topics
Include:
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Security
basics concepts and principals,
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Access
control,
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Interviewing
and report writing,
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Legal
aspects and liability,
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Workplace
violence,
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Patrol
techniques,
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Physical
security systems,
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Basic
leadership and supervision,
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Emergency
planning and homeland security,
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Public
relations and customer
service.
Why
should I attend?
This courses
will benefit those who have an interest in and/or
responsibility for workplace security, safety, and
enterprise-risk including security practitioners,
business owners and managers. Human Resources
professionals, those involved in risk management,
facilities management and legal professionals also
have a stake in Security, and will find this class
rewarding and informative. This class is also
beneficial for those seeking certification or in
need of credit towards recertification.
When and
where?
Sessions will
be held at a client professional training facility
on East Sahara Avenue
6 sessions, Wednesday
evenings beginning August 18th (no class Labor Day
week)
6-9pm 1.8 CEU's
Any
questions? Please contact us directly
Tuition $340
Materials fee $90
Professional group discounts
20% (ASIS, BNI, SHRM) also extended to prior
students
Multiple attendees >4 (from same
organization) contact us
Enrollment is
limited
Meet
Michele
Contact
Michele
*****
The International
Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) has re-launched
its Shopping Center Security Terrorism Awareness
Training course. This course is now being
administered by the National Center for Security
Research and Training (NCSRT) at Louisiana State
University (LSU).
Developed
three-years-ago by George Washington University
and security professionals who are members of ICSC
the course was recently reformatted and it now
runs completely online. This program, which
consists of ten training modules, satisfies the
training objectives established by the US
Department of Homeland Security for "Terrorism
Awareness Level" training. The course is
explicitly for security officers working in retail
stores and shopping centers. Enrollment in the
course is free-of-charge.
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August
18, 2010 @ 12pm Eastern US (90
Minutes)
About the
program:
Join us for an
introduction to the tools, techniques,
coordination, and best practices needed for an
effective response to explosives-related threats
and events. Review the many facets necessary for
developing a comprehensive bomb threat response
program: risk-based processes, threat definition,
explosive forces, counter-surveillance, incident
command, business continuity, search procedures,
use of K9's, medical considerations, and current
physical security and detection
systems.
Click for more information and to
register.
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One CPE only
An
overview:
The ANSI/ASIS SPC.1-2009
Organizational Resilience: Security, Preparedness,
and Continuity Management Systems-Requirements
with Guidance for Use Standard has been selected
for inclusion in the Department of Homeland
Security Private Sector Preparedness Program
(PS-Prep), a voluntary program designed to improve
private sector resilience and preparedness in an
all hazards environment.
This is the second in a three-part
series designed to help organizations become more
resilient and better prepared to prevent and
manage disruptive events. Learn how to evaluate
your organization's current level of performance
and build an action plan to achieve a desired
level of resilience and preparedness that meets
your business needs.
As part of the "Building a
Resilient Organization" Webinar Series,
registrants will receive a copy of the ASIS.SPC.1
Internal Audit and Self-Assessment tool.
*****
Free Webinar - Sponsored by
Diebold
A sound logical security strategy
is designed to protect an organization's data
assets and the networks on which those assets
reside. But when you're taking inventory of such
assets, are you remembering to include the
information that's inherent to your physical and
electronic security systems? From video systems to
access control, perimeter protection to identity
management and more, logical security is as
critical to your physical and electronic security
systems as it is to your sensitive business data.
A security integrator can be a valuable partner in
helping bring logical security strategies full
circle to ensure the protection of all of the
elements in an organization's security
program.
This Webinar
will:
Explore risks and threats to the
logical security of physical and electronic
security solutions,
Establish the case for logical
protection of physical and electronic security
systems,
Identify the role security
integrators can play in logical security
engagements,
Illustrate the ways a partnership
with a security integrator can enhance the
security of your systems and devices, and
Identify the end-user's role in
protecting their physical and electronic security
systems.
*****
One CPE Only
Overview:
The ANSI/ASIS SPC.1-2009
Organizational Resilience: Security, Preparedness,
and Continuity Management Systems-Requirements
with Guidance for Use Standard has been selected
for inclusion in the Department of Homeland
Security Private Sector Preparedness Program
(PS-Prep), a voluntary program designed to improve
private sector resilience and preparedness in an
all hazards environment.
This is the third in a three-part
series designed to help organizations become more
resilient and better prepared to prevent and
manage disruptive events. Learn how to evaluate
your organization's current level of performance
and build an action plan to achieve a desired
level of resilience and preparedness that meets
your business needs.
About the
program:
Third in a three-part "Building a
Resilient Organization" webinar series
"Live from deep in the heart of
Texas," this webinar will be broadcast from the
ASIS International Seminar and Exhibition. A core
activity in implementing and maintaining a
cost-effective resilience and preparedness
strategy is auditing for improvement. Conformance
with the ANSI/ASIS Organizational Resilience
standard requires a program of internal auditing
geared towards system improvement. Learn how to
establish an internal auditing program consistent
with the ISO 19011 that drives internal
improvement, as well as provides an identical
approach to auditing used by third-party
certification bodies.
As part of the "Building a
Resilient Organization" Webinar Series,
registrants will receive a copy of the ASIS.SPC.1
Internal Audit and Self-Assessment tool.
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Still
More
Training
This month, we've added more training to our
Web site than is feasible to put in our
newsletter. Much of that training will take
place in September.
Please check out our Web site "Education"
page at:
and our "Training" page at:
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| Online Certificate
in Security Management:
Cal State
Fullerton Certificate in Corporate Security
Management
This program
consists of six required courses totaling 70 hours
of lecture and discussion. 7.0 Continuing
Education Units will be awarded to the certificate
graduate. Most, if not all, of the classes
can be taken online.
Find more
information at:
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Chapter
Dues
As you know, the Las Vegas Chapter is
solely funded by member dues. Member dues
for 2010 remain at previous years' amount of
$30.00. Each member will be receiving an
e-mail from the Chapter Chairman via a service
called Intuit Billing Manager. This free
service allows the chapter to maintain a list of
members, invoice and track payments via a secure
online service. We elected not to go with
the additional cost required to process credit
card payments. You will be able to pay the
invoice with cash, check or money order in person
at any meeting. You may also remit payment
by check or money order to our mailing
address. In either case, the invoice will
contain a second remittance page that contains
your invoice number. Please bring that with
you or include it with your payment so we can
insure proper credit. In the past we have
had companies pay for the member dues and have had
difficulty determining which member that payment
was for. We will not be billing the two ASIS
Life Members or three student members. We
thank you for your continued support of the Las
Vegas Chapter!
Dues paid by members are
not deductible as charitable contributions for
federal income tax purposes. However,
membership dues are deductible for members under
Section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code as an
ordinary and necessary business
expense. |
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 Meeting Sponsors
We are seeking sponsors for
our monthly meetings. For $300 you or your
company can sponsor the meeting. For your
donation you will receive notice in the Chainlink,
the opportunity to display your product or service
at the meeting, an introduction at the meeting, a
short presentation to the membership and the
gratitude of the chapter treasury. Contact
Glenda (702-302-4406 ext: 503)
for additional
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Chapter
Telephone Number
The local
chapter number is
702-302-4406.
When called,
callers are asked to press the following numbers
for the described messages;
1.
Information about our monthly
meetings
2.
Information about upcoming events
3. A
"Dial by name" directory of the board
members
4. A
"Dial by position" directory of the board
members
9.
Information about the Las Vegas Chapter and ASIS
International
The Board
members extensions, so far are;
501
Chairman, William Cage
502
Vice-Chairman, Dennis Urban
503
Treasurer, Glenda Gray-Meyer
504
Secretary, Carrie Holmes
505
Webmaster/Newsletter Editor, Walt
Quering
More extensions
will be added in the future and we will also be
exploring the conference calling features which
allow for up to 500 callers involved in the same
conference call, at the same
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The
following is a paid advertisment
Newsletter
advertising.
Space is
available in the Chainlink Newsletter for
commercial advertising from Las Vegas Chapter
ASIS members/ members companies.
The Chainlink,
now in it's new design, is sent to
approximately 500 security industry
professionals each month, to include the
approximately 250 Las Vegas Chapter
members.
For further information,
contact Walt Quering, Newsletter editor at
webchair@asis-lasvegas.org . | |
Chapter Website
The Las Vegas
Chapter maintains a website with the Chapter
contact information, list of leadership, latest
events and meetings, a link page for active
Chapter members with web pages and more. We
are located at asis-lasvegas.org, If you have
any content for or questions about our site,
contact our Webmaster, Walt
Quering. | |
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Monthly
Meeting
LOCATION:
Tuscany Suites and Casino
Marilyn's Cafe
255 E.
Flamingo Rd
Las Vegas,
NV
DATE:
Thursday August 19,
2010
TIME:
11:30 AM
Networking
COST: $15.00
Includes
lunch |
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Recruit your colleagues
to join ASIS!
Every time you recruit a new member, you
strengthen ASIS. A vital and growing membership means
greater recognition of the security profession, improved
educational and networking opportunities for members,
and the advancement of security worldwide. And,
referring members has added benefits for you and your
chapter!
If they join and put your name and
employer (company) or phone number on the membership
application line: Person who introduced you to
ASIS, you get the credit. And we keep track of your
recruitment activity for you. It's that simple.
Sometimes, it may be more convenient or
more appropriate for you to provide us with the contact
information for an prospective member, and we take the
next step. Complete the online Referral Form and ASIS will
send the individual(s) information and an application.
However, you won't be considered the "recruiter" unless
the new member provides your name on the application as
the person who introduced him/her to
ASIS. |
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Las Vegas
Chapter
702-302-4406
Chapter
Officers
Chapter
Chairman
William C. Cage
Cage &
Associates,Ltd
(702) 302-4406 Ext.501
chairman@asis-lasvegas.org
Vice Chairman
ASIS Foundation
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